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Travel
Information: Mountaineering
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The Nepal
Himalaya extends over an impressive stretch of almost 800 km from
Byas Rishi Himal in the west to Kangchenjunga in the east. Mountain climbing is one of the most popular sports among
visitors in Nepal. With eight of the world's fourteen highest peaks
above 8,000 meters, Nepal offers challenging snow and ice climbing
of the highest standard. Climbing permits to scale the Nepal Himalayas
are issued in all seasons.
Fees
or royalties depend upon the altitude of the peak starting with US$
1,000 for peaks below 6,501 meters and rising by US$ 500 for every
500 meters. Apart from mountains above 8,000 meters, Nepal possesses
some most beautiful mountain peaks such as Machhapuchre and some peaks that are climbed frequently such as Ama Dablam, Pumori,
Baruntse and Tilicho.
The
role of mountain tourism is considered very
significant in overall tourism development. Many mountaineers turned towards Nepal after the successful ascent of Mt.
Annapurna I (8,091) by French nationals Maurice Herzog and Louis
Lachenal on June 3, 1950. This ascent was the first successful attempt
of a mountain over 8,000 meters. Three years later, with successful scaling
of Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund
Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on 29 May, 1953, Nepal was introduced
all over the world.
Permit
for Trekking Peaks
Permit
for Trekking Peaks under Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
(Maximum
15 persons in a group)
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